Florida State quarterback E.J. Manuel may have put
himself in the Heisman Trophy conversation with his best performance as a
Seminole.Manuel had career highs in
passing yards (380) and rushing yards (102).Manuel became the first Seminole quarterback to threw of over 300 yards
and run for over 100 yards since Charlie Ward did it in 1992.

Ironically it was Ward, a Heisman Trophy winner, who
offered Manuel advice before the game.

“I talked to him last night.” Manuel said. “ He told
me to go out there and take what they gave me. That's a huge
accomplishment."

“I am going to have to look at the film, but I don't
remember him making a bad decision all night.” Florida State head coach Jimbo
Fisher said.

It helped Manuel’s cause that he had a career night
and a big win on national TV.

South Florida is next for Florida State next
Saturday in Tampa.Let’s see if the
Seminoles can back up an emotional conference win with a win over the Bulls,
who lost to Ball State this week.If
Florida State can do and in dominating fashion then this might be a special
team.